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In a remarkable display of alertness and bravery, trackman Mahadeva averted a major train accident on the Konkan Railway line between Kumta and Honnavar. According to railway officials, the incident occurred at around 4.50 am on Friday when Mahadeva, on routine duty, noticed an incomplete welding of the track joint in the area. At the time, the Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi Rajdhani Express was approaching this route. Sensing imminent danger, Mahadeva quickly contacted the Kumta station to stop the t
Over 300 firms from 20 countries will showcase over 5,000 products and technologies at the 14th edition of Asia's largest education and skills sector exhibition and conference DIDAC India 2024 here. The 14th edition of Didac India is being organised by global exhibitor Messe Stuttgart India, in partnership with India Didactics Association (IDA), India's only National association for the education and skills fraternity from September 18 to 20 at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has notified 39,481 vacancies. Applicants can apply for the positions till October 14 by 11.00 PM through the official website at ssc.gov.in
The latest grading comes after FY25 Budget announced a new scheme to skill 2 million youth over the next five years, with 1,000 ITIs to be upgraded in hub-and-spoke arrangements focused on outcomes
The CBME guidelines will be revised and updated in due course, the medical education body said in a media release
The registration process for classes 10 and 12 board exams 2025 begins today and the last date to register is October 4. The exams will begin from February 15, 2025
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on Wednesday declared the results of the Prelims exam for Probationary Officers in Regional Rural Banks (IBPS RRB PO Prelims result 2024)
The MCC will begin the registration process for NEET UG Counselling 2024 Round 2 on Sept 5, 2024. Candidates can find the direct link on the official website of MCC at mcc.nic.in
The NTA may release the CSIR UGC NET 2024 result soon. Know more about the status of cut-off, normalization method, categories, toppers, and more.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the TNPSC Group 2 hall ticket 2024. Candidates appearing for the exam can download the admit card from the official website
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has declared the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) 2024 2nd phase counselling schedule at the official website
The Rajasthan Police Sub Inspector (SI) recruitment exam paper has reportedly been leaked. Police headquarters have submitted a detailed report for exam cancellation. Government decision is awaited
The Rajasthan Police announced the district-wise results of the Constable CBT (Computer-Based Test) held on June 13 and 14, 2024
A total of 430 students were placed in 106 core engineering companies, primarily in entry-level roles. This IIT Bombay placement season recorded a 12% increase in the number of recruiting companies
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to former AAP communication in-charge Vijay Nair in a money laundering case linked the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Following is the timeline of developments in the matter: *Sep 27, 2022: CBI arrests Nair in main corruption case related to Excise policy case. * November 13, 2022: Enforcement Directorate arrests Nair in a money laundering case stemming from the main excise policy case. * November 14: Trial court grants bail to Nair in CBI's main corru
The SLRC has released the Assam ADRE admit card 2024. Candidates who have applied for the examination can check and download the admit card through the official website, sebaonline.org
Every year, the government presents awards to the best teachers in India. Out of all the 50 winners, 34 are men, 16 are female, 2 are differently-abled and 1 works with children with special needs
Osmania University will hold the TS SET 2024 on September 10, 11, 12, and 13. Applicants can download the hall tickets using their application number and password on the official website
Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, if upcoming water testing allows, the Paris 2024 organizing committee and World Triathlon said in a joint statement. Rainstorms hit the French capital Friday and Saturday. Heavy rains cause wastewater and runoff to flow into the river, leading to a rise in ba
The UK's Southampton University plans to offer 30 courses and enrol more than 5,000 students in the next eight years at its offshore campus in India, the first ever in the country by a foreign university, according to top officials. Elaborating on the university's agenda in an interview with PTI, Andrew Atherton, Vice President International and Engagement, said the operations of the campus coming up in the Delhi-National Capital Region will begin next year. The fees at the Indian campus are lik
The Delhi University on Friday released the schedule for the third phase of admissions to undergraduate courses for the 2024-25 session through performance-based programmes. Admissions in this phase will be offered through performance-based programmes and supernumerary quotas, including those for children/widows of armed forces personnel, extra-curricular activities, and sports. The university will also open an upgrade window for students from the previous two admission phases at 5 pm on August
In a significant development, the Indian Cricket Boars (BCCI) on Monday introduced prize money for player-of-the-match and player-of-the-tournament award winners in all women's and junior cricket competitions at domestic level. In a post on social media, BCCI secretary Jay Shah Shah announced that in men's cricket, prize money will be awarded for player of the match in Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments. We are introducing prize money for the Player of the Match and Player of the Tour
Hong Kong is expecting to double the number of Indian travellers this year with a line-up of festivals and events to boost tourism, a top executive of HK Tourism Board has said. Last year, 2,08,000 Indians travelled to Hong Kong. We want to double this number this year and have many festivals and events lined up to boost tourism this year. In the first half of 2024, Hong Kong welcomed 1,81,000 visitors from India, which is 89 per cent of the pre-Covid time, Hong Kong Tourism Board Director, Sout
Indians may continue to top the tally of student visa grants but they are beginning to show signs of being put off applying to UK universities amid greater migration curbs, the latest Home Office statistics revealed on Thursday. The Home Office data for the past year until June 2024 shows a 23 per cent fall in Indian students coming to the UK for higher studies, even as they continue to represent the largest group granted leave to remain on the Graduate Route visa which allows foreign students t
Survey finds that children above the age of 10 in major metro cities use GenAI once a week, mainly for educational purposes, while 20% use it to pursue personal interests
Emphasising the importance of freedom and liberty, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Thursday noted that the recent events in neighbouring Bangladesh remind the value of these rights. Speaking to mediapersons after hoisting the national flag in the Supreme Court premises here, Chandrachud said Independence Day reminds us of the duties the country's people have towards each other and the nation in realising all the values of the Constitution. What is happening today, say, in Bangladesh is a clear
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The sport climbing competition is coming to a close at the Paris Games with athletes celebrating the decision to separate the speed discipline from boulder and lead. The sport made its Olympic debut in Tokyo three years ago and awarded only one medal each for the men and women, combining the results from all three disciplines in an unpopular decision. It was like having a sprinter only competing in the decathlon, said Austrian climber Jakob Schubert, a lead and boulder specialist. It's almost li
Don't look now, but Jamaica, that Caribbean island known for producing elite sprinters such as Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, is now a field-event power. Roje Stona's gold in the discus throw Wednesday gave Jamaica its fourth medal in the field events at the 2024 Olympics after winning just two in history. Meanwhile, the country's sprinters have only one medal so far in Paris. For a country of 3 million people, that's extremely impressive, said three-time Olympic shot put champion Ryan
The British government has called for a United Nations led investigation into the violent incidents of the past few weeks in Bangladesh, which led to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing to India for the moment before reportedly seeking asylum in the UK. Foreign Secretary David Lammy issued a statement on Monday to condemn the unprecedented levels of violence and tragic loss of life over the last two weeks in Bangladesh and said the UK wanted to see action towards a democratic future for
India at Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Indian hockey team will take on Belgium at 1:30 PM IST. Nikhat Zareen will play her women's 50kg RO16 bout at 2:30 PM.
Jasmine Moore always loved jumping. For a while when she was a kid, she thought all those leaps, with a few twirls mixed in, might make her part of America's Team as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. How's this for a backup plan: She's on America's team in Paris. The 23-year-old, seven-time NCAA champion parlayed all that leaping ability into not one but two chances for an Olympic gold medal. Moore is the first US woman to make the Games in both triple jump and long jump. Moore, who grew up in the D
India's former international boxer Kabilan Sai Ashok will become the youngest from the country to officiate in the Paris Olympics after he was appointed as Referee Judge for the sporting showpiece beginning on Friday. The 32 year-old is only the fourth Indian since 1904 to officiate at the Olympics and the first to have represented the country as a player and an official at a World Championship event. Sai Ashok, who works as a boxing administrator at the Army Sports Institute in Pune, is also th
Rao said that such events can destroy assets funded by institutional finance, thereby harming the financial health of these institutions
New Delhi [India], July 22: ANJ Creations Pvt Ltd, a full-service, strategic creative-tech agency, focusing on delivering innovative and relevant strategic solutions, is thrilled to announce a major cycling event in New Delhi. The event aims to promote cycling as a healthy and eco-friendly mode of transportation and raise awareness about the benefits of cycling.
New Delhi [India], July 19: Life is like a ride on a roller coaster that can make you lose all your money. Sometimes bad things happen, like getting sick, the car stopping work, or losing your job suddenly. When these things happen, we need money fast. That's when instant personal loans help us a lot!
New Delhi [India], July 18: The University of Leeds, a distinguished member of the Russell Group, proudly announces the celebration of its 25-year milestone of having a presence in India. In recognition of this significant achievement and the growing importance of India within the University of Leeds's internationalisation strategy, a senior-level delegation visited India recently.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said no new tradition should be started during festivals that can hurt the sentiments of people from other religions and strict action should be taken against anarchic elements to ensure peace and harmony. Anarchy cannot be accepted in the name of religious events, Adityanath said at a high-level meeting on Monday evening. Necessary facilities should be made available to the general public during festivals so that every festival is celebrate
New Delhi [India], July 12: In a strategic move that is poised to reshape the future of the events landscape, industry mavericks Robust Events and Team Rustic have announced a ground-breaking partnership. This alliance brings together the unparalleled expertise and visionary capabilities of two of the most prominent players in the events sector, positioning them at the forefront of innovation and business technological advancement.
Without flood insurance, you could face a major financial disaster if your home gets hit by a flood
A heady cocktail of social media and youth craving for experiences has triggered a boom in live events. Can it last?
Although neither Zomato nor Paytm indicated the valuation of the transaction, the potential deal is pegged in the range of Rs 1,600 crore-2,000 crore
Once finalised, this will be the food delivery major's second biggest purchase since acquiring Blinkit in 2022 for $569 million in an all-stock deal